books
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Rarely do I let people borrow my books. I kinda have a break it you buy it policy. If you return my book in good condition then I’m fine. But if you destroy my book or don’t bother returning it at all, then you’ll be paying for the book you tore up or lost. The…
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Do you think it’s okay to ban books? Why or why not? Which books do you think should be banned? Why? I remember when the Harry Potter books were first coming out, there were parents that wanted the books removed from the library because they thought the series taught witchcraft to their children. When I…
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What are some books you would like to see get their own tv show? I’m sure there are more books that I’ve read that would make a great tv show but I’m drawing a blank at this point. Are there any books you’d like to see in the form of a tv show? If so,…
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How do you rate books that you’ve read? The main thing for me is…..did the book keep my attention? I’m going to be honest, if the book is unable to hold my attention then I won’t stay with it. I read to keep myself entertained (like someone watching a tv show or a movie) so…
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What are some books that you would put on the curriculum? Why? When I was in school, I was always allowed to pick what I read by my teachers. I don’t remember ever being forced to read something in school. I do believe there are things you can learn from reading, even if you are…
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I got to go to the book store over the weekend. Actually, I got to visit 2 different book stores this weekend. I enjoyed my time at both of them and I could have spent even more time at both places. But I had to eventually grab something to eat because my stomach was growling…
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When I was a kid, we use to be able to order books from this little magazine. The little magazines use to look like the image below. You’d have a few pages to look over the books they offered during that period, along with the cost of each book. Then there was a little order…
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What do you do when you meet someone out in public who is reading a favorite book/series of yours? Do you strike up a conversation with them or do you leave them alone to read? What if you meet someone out in public that you suspect is a fan of your favorite book/series (for example,…
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I found the article below talking about some pretty old books from 12 different libraries (you’ll find the link at the bottom). I thought it was an interesting article but I didn’t know there were so many different old books. I’d be afraid to touch them for fear of damaging them (they probably don’t let…
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The bookstore that is near my house, it usually has a “buy 2 and get the 3rd free” on the Harry Potter books (paperback version only). They usually do this in July and I figured it had to do with the fact that Harry’s birthday is in July. Those of you who are a fan…
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